Hershel Denson Coffee Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Hershel Denson Coffee of Lindsay, Oklahoma, formerly of Elmore City, entered this life born to Hubert Denson and Josie Evans Coffee on November 30, 1931 in Bromide, Oklahoma. Hershel entered eternal life on August 13, 2019 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Hershel is preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Josie Coffee, sons James Marvin and Kenneth Ray Coffee and mother of his children Virginia Simpson Coffee in 1986. Hershel spent his childhood in Bromide, Oklahoma where he attended Bromide school. He then farmed, helping his family maintain the homestead, later serving his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He returned to work in ranching where he was a ranch foreman in California. Returning to Oklahoma he worked in ranching and drove oil field trucks. His family has fond memories of watching him as he bottle-fed many, many calves and goats. He was an authority on this subject. His grandchildren loved the fun times, whenever and wherever they were with him, especially sliding down the pond dam on feed sacks. Hershel married Betty Wall on August 8, 1986 in Gainesville, Texas. The couple did a marvelous job loving all the children and grandchildren, enjoying their times together and worshiping together. Hershel leaves to enjoy memories of him and grieve his passing: Wife: Betty Coffee of the home. Stepdaughter: Lisa Davis of Lindsay Son: Leonard Coffee and Dianna of Lindsay Sister: Faye Penick of California Grandchildren: Kenny, Willy, Carson, Cheyenne, Tracy, Shanea, Malea and Jason Many Great-Grandchildren Daughter-in-laws: Sheila, widow of James Marvin Coffee and Teralyn, widow of Kenneth Ray Coffe Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, August 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the Beaty Baptist Church with Pastor Gerald Biswell officiating. Interment will follow in the Elmore City Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home of Pauls Valley. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com.

Hershel Denson Coffee

November 30, 1931 - August 13, 2019